Despite the looming "intimidation" from US President Donald Trump, the Assemblyman from Queens on Tuesday (local time) took the helm of the city, defeating former Governor Andrew Cuomo's independent bid and Republican Curtis Sliwa in a race that galvanised young voters and progressives.
The Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU), a body of Muslim religious organisations in Jammu and Kashmir, urged Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to withdraw the directive to commemorate the 150th year of Vande Mataram on November 7 in the Union Territory, a stateme
Zohran Mamdani won the NYC mayoral race, becoming the city's youngest and first Muslim mayor. In his victory speech, he challenged Trump, vowed to end corruption, support workers' rights, and called New York a city of hope, declaring it will "be the light" in times of darkness.
New York City's newly elected mayor, Zohran Mamdani, celebrated his historic win by emphasising the city's diverse roots, underscoring his pride in being an immigrant himself, having moved to New York City from Uganda with his family at the age of seven.
Zohran Mamdani, 34, made history as New York City's youngest and first Muslim mayor, defeating Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa. In his victory speech, he pledged to fight corruption, champion progressive policies, and inspired hope, calling New York a beacon against political darkness.
Zohran Mamdani, 34, made history by becoming the first-ever Muslim mayor of New York City and the youngest person to win the mayoral election in a century.
Zohran Mamdani became New York City's youngest mayor and the first Muslim, South-Asian immigrant to hold the post. Quoting Nehru's Tryst with Destiny, he said, "Tonight New York has stepped from the old into the new." He won 50.4% of the vote, defeating Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Silwa.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani called his win a mandate for change and working-class representation, celebrating victories "against all odds" and emphasizing that "this city is your city and this democracy is yours too."
Former President Obama congratulated Democratic candidates on their victories, calling them a sign of unity. Democrats won major races, including NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Virginia's historic statewide offices, New Jersey Governor, and local mayors, while defending Pennsylvania's Supreme
Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist, is projected to win New York City's mayoral race, becoming the city's first Muslim and millennial mayor. His victory marks a major progressive shift, following a campaign focused on affordability and social equity, The Hill reported.
West Bengal Leader of Opposition and BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday alleged that the Trinamool Congress was trying to malign the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process of the electoral rolls in the state.
"Raj Thackeray and Uddhav Thackeray, I ask you both if you are also following the path of appeasement done by Congress? You are pointing out where there are repeated names of Hindu and Marathi voters, but you are conveniently ignoring Muslim names in Karjat Jamkhed, Islampur, Bandra East,